Does Ultragenyx pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ultragenyx employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ultragenyx. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ultragenyx?

45% of Ultragenyx employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ultragenyx 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ultragenyx?

Director (23) , Associate Director (14) , Senior Research Associate (9) , Research Associate (8) , Manager (7) , Sr. Director (6) , Contractor (4) , Intern (4) , Scientist (4) , Scientist II (4) , Vice President (4) , Clinical Operations (3) , Patient Diagnosis Liaison (3) , Research Associate II (3) , Senior Scientist (3)

What are the pros of working at Ultragenyx according to real employee reviews?

"Great location and great benefit." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 22 reviews)); "Also very diverse and great culture." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good work/life balance." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great pay for beginning in the industry and took the time to train me." ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ultragenyx according to real employee reviews?

"They leave bad managers." ((in 12 reviews)); "Company has yet to fully integrate so communication is poor and there is a lot of duplication of efforts due to the many siloes." ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management is a meme and like a helicopter parent." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ultragenyx layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ultragenyx layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ultragenyx in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Ultragenyx locations?

Novato , Woburn , Brisbane , San Francisco , Cambridge , Boston , Bedford , South San Francisco , San Rafael , Jersey City , Boise , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Rockford , Canada , Biloxi , San Diego , Mill Valley , Santa Rosa , Seattle , California , Orlando , Somerville , Coconut Creek

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Ultragenyx reviews

3.4

45% would recommend to a friend

(245 total reviews)

Emil Kakkis

67% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Ultragenyx has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 245 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ultragenyx employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

245 reviews

5.0

Jan 16, 2024

Great place to work

Patient diagnosis liaison

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inclusive, hands-on mentality place to work with a highly intersting pipeline and one-of-a-kind portfolio as well as inspiring colleagues and senior leadership.

Cons

Hiring (and firing) a lot of contractors to stay flexible.

Ultragenyx Response

Thank you for being on the team and for taking the time to share your review. We are so happy to hear that Ultragenyx is a great place to work for you. We strive to provide our employees a positive, supportive culture. We are so glad to hear that you feel inspired by the team as well as the work we are doing. As for staffing, we are always doing our best to appropriately fill our teams with the right workers. If you ever have specific feedback on that front, please feel free to talk with your manager or contact our Employee Relations team at EmployeeRelations@ultragenyx.com. Thanks again!

5.0

Jul 11, 2023

Company dedicated to patients and science!

Medical director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unique and driven company, dedicated to bringing effective therapies to rare disease patients.

Cons

Always lots going on ! Robust pipeline

Ultragenyx Response

Thank you for sharing your comments! We are so happy that our values are coming through as you work at Ultragenyx. Thank you for being on the team and helping us achieve our mission to serve those with rare diseases!

5.0

Apr 19, 2023

Good

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice company and good to join

Cons

Nothing much its good overall

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